Status of Thyroid Profile in Female Infertility Cases

Abstract

Infertility is defined as an inability to conceive after at least one year of unprotected coitus. Hormonal

disorders of female reproductive system are comprised of a number of problems resulting from dysfunction

of hypo-thalamic-pituitary ovarian axis. These relatively common disorders often lead to infertility. An

observational, cross-sectional study was conducted which consisted of 60 infertile females of age group

20-40 years.TSH T3 and T4 were estimated. In both primary and secondary infertility groups TSH was

significantly raised(p value < 0.01). Subclinical hypothyroidism is more prevalent than overt hypothyroidism

in infertility.